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Today's Topics:
1. N5AFV VUCC Satellite Upgrade (Allen F. Mattis)
2. 2310 and 3400 MHz Amateur Bands - UK Consultation (M5AKA)
3. Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (Joe)
4. Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE)
5. Re: Pass prediction - New Option - ALL (Elisa Albrecht)
6. Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (Joe)
7. Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
8. Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (Joe)
9. Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (ka9qjg)
10. Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft? (Limaunion)
11. AMSAT Journal Latest Issue? (Les Rayburn)
12. Re: AMSAT Journal Latest Issue? (JoAnne Maenpaa)
13. IC-910H Vs. FunCube Dongle Pro (Les Rayburn)
14. Re: Improving performance of packet communications through
the ISS (JoAnne Maenpaa)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:01:26 -0500
From: "Allen F. Mattis" <afmattis@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] N5AFV VUCC Satellite Upgrade
Message-ID: <201306111901.r5BJ1UQa071867@xxxxx.xxx>
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Thank you to Rick WA4NVM for telling me who to contact at ARRL to
straighten out my VUCC satellite upgrade application. The ARRL staff
took action quickly and I now have credit for working 761 grid squares.
73
Allen N5AFV
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:16:13 +0100 (BST)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2310 and 3400 MHz Amateur Bands - UK Consultation
Message-ID:
<1370985373.15663.YahooMailClassic@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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The UK communications regulator Ofcom has initiated a public consultation on
the amateur radio 2310 and 3400 MHz bands.
See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/06/11/2310-and-3400-mhz-consultation/
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73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396
Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:18:11 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <51B79413.9040104@xxx.xxx>
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Howdy All,
I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this.
But of course we have all seen satellites, crosing the night sky. and
seen them in binoculars. and even ever more rarely while using a
telescope viewing something in the sky happen to have one of these
things go zipping past.
But a buddy of mine was viewing Saturn the other night, and he spied
something moving. very small and faint. It was almost like a moon of
Saturn itself, but of course these do not move so fast you can see them
move.
This was moving in the same plane and directions of the moons. at a
estimated speed of about 0.02 degrees a minute.
It was passing right through the field with Saturn.
Saturn was located at.
celestial location
14H, 17m, 50s
-11 deg 00 min,,20 sec
az 196 deg 16 min
el 34 deg 04min
Viewing location near Dodgeville, WI.
+42.96103
W 90.12580
anyone have a way to try to learn what this interloper may have been?
Joe WB9SBD
--
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:35:47 -0500
From: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <001601ce66eb$a31b5bf0$e95213d0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Could have been a GPS satellite. They run about 1200 miles up and are about
mag 10 or so. They'd move about that fast across the sky.
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
Eagle Creek Observatory
http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
I believe that all this hype of global warming is going to turn out to be
nothing more than mother nature having a hot flash.
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:18 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Howdy All,
I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this.
But of course we have all seen satellites, crosing the night sky. and seen
them in binoculars. and even ever more rarely while using a telescope
viewing something in the sky happen to have one of these things go zipping
past.
But a buddy of mine was viewing Saturn the other night, and he spied
something moving. very small and faint. It was almost like a moon of Saturn
itself, but of course these do not move so fast you can see them move.
This was moving in the same plane and directions of the moons. at a
estimated speed of about 0.02 degrees a minute.
It was passing right through the field with Saturn.
Saturn was located at.
celestial location
14H, 17m, 50s
-11 deg 00 min,,20 sec
az 196 deg 16 min
el 34 deg 04min
Viewing location near Dodgeville, WI.
+42.96103
W 90.12580
anyone have a way to try to learn what this interloper may have been?
Joe WB9SBD
--
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:22:18 +0200
From: Elisa Albrecht <pascale.brand@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Pass prediction - New Option - ALL
Message-ID: <51B7248A.23996.19568D8@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Many thamks to the AMSAT web team for restoring this very page
which is very useful, in particular for educational purposes and for planning.
Aldo IZ1ANT--
Aldo Marchetto
CNR Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi
Largo Tonolli 50 - 28922 Verbania Pallanza VB Italy
tel. +39 0323 518 331
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:06:20 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <51B79F5C.1000906@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
wouldn't that be 0.5 deg a minute?
That would be far too fast.
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/11/2013 4:35 PM, Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE wrote:
> Could have been a GPS satellite. They run about 1200 miles up and are about
> mag 10 or so. They'd move about that fast across the sky.
>
> Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
> Eagle Creek Observatory
> http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
> I believe that all this hype of global warming is going to turn out to be
> nothing more than mother nature having a hot flash.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Joe
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:18 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
>
> Howdy All,
>
> I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this.
>
> But of course we have all seen satellites, crosing the night sky. and seen
> them in binoculars. and even ever more rarely while using a telescope
> viewing something in the sky happen to have one of these things go zipping
> past.
>
> But a buddy of mine was viewing Saturn the other night, and he spied
> something moving. very small and faint. It was almost like a moon of Saturn
> itself, but of course these do not move so fast you can see them move.
>
> This was moving in the same plane and directions of the moons. at a
> estimated speed of about 0.02 degrees a minute.
>
> It was passing right through the field with Saturn.
>
>
> Saturn was located at.
>
> celestial location
> 14H, 17m, 50s
> -11 deg 00 min,,20 sec
>
> az 196 deg 16 min
> el 34 deg 04min
>
> Viewing location near Dodgeville, WI.
> +42.96103
> W 90.12580
>
> anyone have a way to try to learn what this interloper may have been?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:23:22 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"'Amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <4D481A214163449F957B758BC4F0DB80@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
I think they're closer to 12,000 miles up.
Dave, AA4KN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 5:35 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
> Could have been a GPS satellite. They run about 1200 miles up and are
> about
> mag 10 or so. They'd move about that fast across the sky.
>
> Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
> Eagle Creek Observatory
> http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
> I believe that all this hype of global warming is going to turn out to be
> nothing more than mother nature having a hot flash.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Joe
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:18 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
>
> Howdy All,
>
> I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this.
>
> But of course we have all seen satellites, crosing the night sky. and seen
> them in binoculars. and even ever more rarely while using a telescope
> viewing something in the sky happen to have one of these things go zipping
> past.
>
> But a buddy of mine was viewing Saturn the other night, and he spied
> something moving. very small and faint. It was almost like a moon of
> Saturn
> itself, but of course these do not move so fast you can see them move.
>
> This was moving in the same plane and directions of the moons. at a
> estimated speed of about 0.02 degrees a minute.
>
> It was passing right through the field with Saturn.
>
>
> Saturn was located at.
>
> celestial location
> 14H, 17m, 50s
> -11 deg 00 min,,20 sec
>
> az 196 deg 16 min
> el 34 deg 04min
>
> Viewing location near Dodgeville, WI.
> +42.96103
> W 90.12580
>
> anyone have a way to try to learn what this interloper may have been?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:48:08 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <51B7A928.4040401@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I googled for the orbital period and got just under 12 hours for them,
and that would be too fast.
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/11/2013 5:23 PM, n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> I think they're closer to 12,000 miles up.
>
> Dave, AA4KN
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE"
> <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: "'Amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 5:35 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
>
>
>> Could have been a GPS satellite. They run about 1200 miles up and
>> are about
>> mag 10 or so. They'd move about that fast across the sky.
>>
>> Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
>> Eagle Creek Observatory
>> http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
>> I believe that all this hype of global warming is going to turn out
>> to be
>> nothing more than mother nature having a hot flash.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>> Behalf Of Joe
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:18 PM
>> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
>>
>> Howdy All,
>>
>> I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this.
>>
>> But of course we have all seen satellites, crosing the night sky. and
>> seen
>> them in binoculars. and even ever more rarely while using a telescope
>> viewing something in the sky happen to have one of these things go
>> zipping
>> past.
>>
>> But a buddy of mine was viewing Saturn the other night, and he spied
>> something moving. very small and faint. It was almost like a moon of
>> Saturn
>> itself, but of course these do not move so fast you can see them move.
>>
>> This was moving in the same plane and directions of the moons. at a
>> estimated speed of about 0.02 degrees a minute.
>>
>> It was passing right through the field with Saturn.
>>
>>
>> Saturn was located at.
>>
>> celestial location
>> 14H, 17m, 50s
>> -11 deg 00 min,,20 sec
>>
>> az 196 deg 16 min
>> el 34 deg 04min
>>
>> Viewing location near Dodgeville, WI.
>> +42.96103
>> W 90.12580
>>
>> anyone have a way to try to learn what this interloper may have been?
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> --
>> Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
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>
> _______________________________________________
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> program!
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>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:43:30 -0500
From: "ka9qjg" <ka9qjg@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <067f01ce66fd$7a89bfd0$6f9d3f70$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Saw this on the CNN I Wonder if there is a Connection Also the New
Superman Movie just came out LOL
Was it a bird? A Plane? Or a UFO?? Chinese passenger jet hits mysterious
object at 26,000ft and lands with severely dented nose cone
http://tinyurl.com/kmg65cf
73 De Don KA9QJG
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:11:32 -0300
From: Limaunion <limaunion@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?
Message-ID: <51B7BCB4.6020709@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
On 06/11/2013 07:48 PM, Joe wrote:
> I googled for the orbital period and got just under 12 hours for them,
> and that would be too fast.
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 6/11/2013 5:23 PM, n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>> I think they're closer to 12,000 miles up.
>>
>> Dave, AA4KN
>>
>>
I suggest you to ask this question in the seesat mailing list
(http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html)
73
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:53:15 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Journal Latest Issue?
Message-ID: <51B7FEBB.6050305@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Since joining AMSAT about three months ago, I've only received my
initial copy of the AMSAT Journal (March/April 2013). Can anyone tell me
if a later issue has
shipped yet, or when I could expect to receive the next one? Hungry for
everything I can read on the topic. Did receive my ordered copy of the
Proceedings from the
30th Annual AMSAT-NA Space Symposium, and the 2013 edition of "Getting
Started with Amateur Satellites". Great stuff.
Thanks as always.
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
Central States VHF Society Life Member
Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:35:03 -0500
From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'AMSAT Mailing List'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Journal Latest Issue?
Message-ID: <001101ce6771$a512a130$ef37e390$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Les,
> ... AMSAT Journal (March/April 2013). Can anyone tell me if a later
> issue has shipped yet ...
The AMSAT Journal comes out 6 times a year. The schedule is
January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August,
September/October, and November/December.
The May/June issue was at the print shop 10 days ago, likely the post
office by now. So hopefully you will see it arrive soon. You can see a
preview of the May/June issue on-line at: http://ww2.amsat.org/?p=651
The July/August issue is currently being put together so it appears
we'll be on schedule for that too.
Quick note for everyone: The Journal welcomes your input about
everything related to amateur radio in space. Please send your
articles, photos, operating tips, or announcements to the magazine's
in-box at journal@xxxxx.xxx or you can send it directly to me.
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
Editor, AMSAT Journal
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:26:39 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-910H Vs. FunCube Dongle Pro
Message-ID: <51B8851F.3060000@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I just received my FunCube Dongle Pro in the mails, and am interested in
incorporating it into my station for both weak-signal VHF/UHF reception
and satellite work. I'd be
interested in hearing from others who have already used this nifty device.
My questions are as follows:
1.) What would be the best method for T/R switching with the device and
the IC-910H that I'd be using for transmission? Loss with switches and
connectors needs to be avoided, but I really don't
want to run separate feedlines, etc.
2.) How does the performance of the Dongle Pro compare to that of the
IC-910H receiver, especially for satellite work?
3.) Any other caveats that I'm not considering?
I currently use a Flexradio 1500 as my primary IF rig for transverters
on 222, 902, and 1296, so I'm familiar with SDR technology. Have also
owned an SDR-IQ for several years now. But this will be my
first attempt with using an SDR for direct reception of signals above 30
MHz.
--
--
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
Central States VHF Society Life Member
Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:30:41 -0500
From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Improving performance of packet communications
through the ISS
Message-ID: <001201ce6779$6ac25ef0$40471cd0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Les,
Here is a quick follow up to your earlier question:
> ... SignaLink interface, through Packet Engine Pro and UISS ...
> ... provide other suggestions on how to improve my ability to
> communicate through the ISS?
Replies from others to your question offered alternatives to using
AGWPE and UISS for software packet application on the ISS digipeater.
These included substituting either 'Dire Wolf' or the UZ7HO AX.25
modem in place of AGWPE.
Yesterday I had a chance to try substituting 'Dire Wolf' for AGWPE.
Here is a quick summary of my set up and results.
1. Download Dire Wolf from http://home.comcast.net/~wb2osz/site/
2. The setup guide and user guide are easy to follow.
3. The out-of-the-box application for Dire Wolf is for APRS. I tuned
to 144.390 for a quick test and immediately received raw and
decoded
APRS data just like the user guide says.
4. Next I tested with UISS.
a. Start Dire Wolf first.
b. You need to change the setup of UISS between running with
AGWPE or Dire Wolf.
c. In UISS top menu select Setup -> UISS -> LAN
d. In LAN setup click on 'Enable LAN Mode' Host 127.0.0.1 Port 8000
e. UISS may ask you to restart, go ahead and restart UISS.
The Dire Wolf is only a software emulation of a hardware TNC. You
still need a user interface for you to communicate via packet. That is
what UISS or UI-View will do for you. There is no place to enter the
PASSALL command but the error correction in Dire Wolf visibly improved
performance. I saw more packets than previously with AGWPE (AGWPE just
rejects the whole message if there a checksum error).
One glitch for me is Dire Wolf displays an error message when I
transmit from UISS. It says something about a packet header error. But
it transmits my UI packet OK. I saw myself successfully digipeat
several times via 145.825 ARISS packet on last evening's passes.
I think the error message is related to how UISS talks with Dire Wolf.
I noted seamless integration with Dire Wolf and APRS applications such
as UI-View. I haven't had time to dig much further at this point. When
time permits I'll try the UZ7HO software with UISS but I gotta get
back to the July/August AMSAT Journal project.
Links to dozens of ham radio digital mode software packages, including
Dire Wolf and UZ7HO, can be found at this starting point:
http://www.qsl.net/rv3apm/
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
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